Fish Are Friends, Not Food: Traveling By Car to WDW, Vegan Fast Food

Fast Food in America is pretty heavy on the meat and dairy, so what is there to do for a vegan diet? There is actually a surprising amount of food you can find at popular fast food chains and sometimes those are your only options when you are on the road traveling to WDW. As of recently (and hopefully these things don’t change any time soon), some of those choices include:

Chipotle:

tacos (soft or hard shell)

burrito

burrito bowl

salads

Get EVERYTHING on any of these options at Chipotle except the meat, cheese, sour cream, and pinto beans and you are all set!

Burger King:

Oatmeal: original and maple- get with water instead of milk

Whopper buns (sesame seed buns), tortillas- make a veggie sandwich with lettuce, onion, pickles, ketchup and tomato or steak sauce. Not very exciting, but it helps in a pinch!

At most restaurants, French fries are usually a safe choice, but if you are worried about cross-contamination with them being fried in the same oil as meatier products, just ask how each individual restaurant cooks them! Stay clear of McDonald’s fries though, they are seasoned with beef flavoring, whatever THAT is!

Disclaimer: This blog post, and all past and future Fish Are Friends, Not Food blog posts, are written with my most recent knowledge of the food in WDW parks. Please note that things are constantly changing, so this information might not always be up to date. Also note that I do not take into consideration refined sugar, cross contamination, or impure food items. With that said, always ask a chef before ordering if you are unsure about something, because the recipe may have changed or you may have a different way of defining your vegan lifestyle.

Angie has been a WDW addict since her first visit at age 8, and since then her life has never been the same! She lives in southeastern MA with her boyfriend, Kevin (fellow Disney lover), and their 3 dogs, Flip, Josie, and Hildy, where she is currently training to become a professional dog trainer. Please join Angie every week in “Fish Are Friends, Not Food: Eating Vegan in WDW!” Angie believes that WDW is the most magical place for people with special diets, so, should you have any special diet questions (especially about vegan and gluten-free dining) she’d be happy to help! Angie is also an artist, and you can see her work at www.angiecarreiro.com!

We drive from Canada to WDW, and what we usually do is stop at a grocery store rather than a fast food place. Many of them now have salad bars with toppings such as chickpeas that will give us a healthy meal. Some will sell you cooked foods like falafel, french fries, or grilled vegetable sandwiches. We might also buy hummus and some multi-grain crackers, fruit, and easy snacking foods like cherry tomatoes,baby carrots, etc. It’s usually cheaper than eating in a restaurant, we all enjoy walking around and getting a chance to stretch our legs, too.